Academy (age 8 to 18)

The Dayton Dutch Lions FC youth academy’s development model is based on the worldwide-recognized Dutch development philosophy, ranked by the FIFA in the highest category of quality. A model that has developed players such as Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie, Wesley Sneijder, Memphis Depay and many others.

The Dutch Lions FC provide full time, licensed and experienced youth coaches to guarantee top player development in all areas.

The supervision of the development model and all its aspects is safe guarded by a full time Director of Soccer and a full time Academy Manager.

As a way to communicate and improve, Dayton Dutch Lions FC families will be invited to 2 general parent meetings and asked to participate in our customer satisfaction surveys each year. A weekly newsletter is sent out as well to keep everyone updated with all club related activities.

DDLFC’S PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MODEL

The Dayton Dutch Lions FC Youth Academy has a focus to develop every player to their potential. We will place players in the appropriate age and skill level with the right training environment to develop each player. It is important to grow individual skills and soccer intelligence, which will impact creativity and confidence in the young athlete.

Select:

Players 8 to 11 years old

Training focused on advanced skills and basic game tactics

Winning is not important

U9 and U10 teams

Compete in regional 7v7 leagues

Develop speed and agility

U11 and U12 teams

Compete in regional 9v9 leagues

Develop coordination, balance and visual awareness

Advanced:

Players 12,13 and 14 years old

Training focused on advanced game tactics and train to improve

Teams compete in state wide 11v11 leagues

Winning is important, but not the main goal

Senior:

Players 14 to 18 years old

Training focused on advanced game tactics and train to excel

“Winning Environment”

Teams compete in state wide 11v11 leagues

Teams play in showcases

Winning is important

If you have any questions regarding the DDL FC Academy please do not hesitate to contact the club’s General Manager, Ric Campbell, at 937 530 2123 or r.campbell@ddlfc.com

DDL Soccer Complex

All practices and games of the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Men’s team (USL PDL) and Women’s team (USL W-League) will be at the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Soccer Complex in West Carrollton. The stadium seats 3500 people. In 2014 the Dayton Dutch Lions FC and Dayton Outpatient Center (DOC) installed an new artificial turf field in the stadium. DOC Stadium was opened in May 2014 when former 2x “FIFA Best Player in the World” Ruud Gullit kicked off the game against LA Galaxy II in the USL PRO League.